Newton, AL

1,652 residents1,356 students3 schools
Avg School Rating
8.1
out of 10
88% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
60%Math
72%Reading
65% above Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
30.27
per 1,000 residents
47% below Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Newton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Newton

3 schools

School Crime in Newton

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Newton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Alabama avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Newton

50 total incidents reported across Newton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
47% below Alabama avg
30.27
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
19
Property
27
Drug
4

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Vandalism22%
  • Theft22%
  • Drugs8%
  • Sex6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other4%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,356 students enrolled across Newton's schools.

  • Public1,356100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Newton's K-12 schools.

  • White82%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
48%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.